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Knights aim for 'consistent' season

Newcastle Knights CEO Matt Gidley says he is expecting more consistency from the team this year, which should lead to a successful season.

The Knights meet the Wests Tigers in the first round of the season next month.

Hooker Danny Buderus is expected to miss a few games after undergoing back surgery this week.

Gidley says they have recruited some experienced players and the team is confident heading into the season.

"Confident we'll be more consistent this year and I think that's the first step in moving towards success," he said.

"We've got a number of experienced players coming into our team."

"We did that deliberately because we think we've got a good young crew of players coming through so these experienced guys can work closely with them and hopefully build towards more consistent performances that will then be a stepping stone towards success."